CUNNINGHAM EL

Set in HOUSTON, Texas, CUNNINGHAM EL is a mid-tier K-5 school, overseen by HOUSTON ISD. It instructs 562 students across grades pre-K through 5.

HOUSTON ISD runs 273 schools in total, collectively educating 176,727 students. CUNNINGHAM EL is one of those campuses.

For racial and ethnic makeup, CUNNINGHAM EL reports that the largest single group is Hispanic, at 74% of enrollment. Beyond that, the school records 20% Black, 4% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 44% Hispanic, putting the school's mix meaningfully more Hispanic than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, CUNNINGHAM EL shows 32 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 17.3:1. The state averages around 15.1:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. About 93% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Harris County (around 70%), the school's rate is somewhat above typical.

With demographic context factored in, CUNNINGHAM EL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 33.3% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 45.4%.

Across the wider county, ACS estimates for Harris County put median household earnings sit near $74,983, about 34% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 13% of residents live below the federal poverty line. CUNNINGHAM EL is one of 1205 public schools in Harris County (combined enrollment of about 886,911 students).

The closest other public school is LIBERTY H S, roughly 0.4 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts CUNNINGHAM EL at 4th of 7; the average score across the group is 44.7%.

CUNNINGHAM EL operates from a downtown location.

Over the past 7-year window. CUNNINGHAM EL's enrollment has edged down 22% since 2018, when it stood at 725 (now 562). The Black share of enrollment ticked up from 13% to 20% over that span.

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